Russia Moves Toward Nationwide Lockdown as Virus Spreads
- Russian regions to adopt Moscow’s mandatory stay-at-home order
- Premier calls for tougher anti-virus measures nationwide
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Russia moved toward a lockdown across the world’s largest country by area on Monday to try and halt the spread of coronavirus, following Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin’s order for residents to stay in their homes.